Memphis Tigers Basketball
Buckley: Smile, there is life after David Jones. And it may be better.
David Jones opted to keep his name in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Memphis Tigers basketball program may be better off for it.
Tim Buckley
Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.
There are 309 articles by Tim Buckley :
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Memphis Tigers Football Phase 1: Liberty Stadium renovations have begun
Phase 1 of renovation work at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium is now underway.
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SportsFormer Ole Miss quarterback shows up the Showboats
Former Ole Miss Rebels QB Jordan Ta’amu put on quite a display as the DC Defenders handed the Memphis Showboats their eighth straight loss Sunday.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: Questions to ponder with Memphis Tigers’ NCAA fate in flux
When the NCAA and its five power conferences agreed to permit schools to pay players for the first time in college-sports history, athletes, coaches, administrators and fans throughout the country were left with so many questions.
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Memphis Tigers FootballMemphis Tigers football: 2024 transfer portal tracker
A look at players from the Memphis Tigers football program who’ve entered the NCAA transfer portal prior to the 2024 season and the Tigers’ latest portal pickups.
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Sports U of M posts athletic director job
Job posting search firm’s site include job requirements and other qualifications being sought in the Memphis Tigers’ new AD hire.
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SportsNew quarterback, same ol’ bad fortune for the Showboats
With usual starting quarterback Case Cookus hurting, Coach John DeFilippo had Troy Williams step in. But the Showboats still lost to the Michigan Panthers at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium.
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Sports Showboats to honor Reggie White, Pepper Rodgers
The UFL’s Memphis Showboats will hold a halftime ceremony Sunday to honor late Showboat legends Reggie White and Pepper Rodgers.
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OpinionBuckley: Rejoice Memphians. Buc-ee’s, the happiest place on Earth, is coming close to the city
The most-awesome gas station and rest stop chain in America will soon be opening a location in Fayette County, and Memphians who haven’t been there don’t know what they are missing.
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SportsBuckley: Veatch accomplished much at Memphis. Who takes Tigers to next level?
“Whoever succeeds Laird Veatch as the Memphis Tigers athletic director will be handed a silver platter full of gifts realized under his watch.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballAs Blake Watson awaits NFL Draft call, Tigers running backs move forward
“Blake Watson is an NFL running back,” Memphis Tigers coach Ryan Silverfield said as the 2024 draft approaches. With Watson gone, South Carolina transfer Mario Anderson and others line up to replace him.
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Memphis Tigers Basketball Memphis names interim athletic director
University of Memphis president Bill Hardgrave addresses the departure of athletic director Laird Veatch and names an interim AD.
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Sports Cards option Jordan Walker to Redbirds
The St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday shipped 2020 first-round draft choice Jordan Walker to the Memphis Redbirds, their Triple-A affiliate.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers podcast: Spring football wrap, David Jones decision
Seth Henigan and David Jones are among the subjects of discussion as The Daily Memphian Tigers Podcast with Greg Gaston wraps up following Saturday’s spring football game and Jones’ NBA Draft entry.
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SportsLuken Baker closes in on Redbirds career home runs record. Shhh.
Memphis Redbirds slugger Luken Baker, who spent time last season with the St. Louis Cardinals, is chasing the Triple-A franchise’s all-time home runs records. He tries to not think about it.
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Sports Memphis AD Laird Veatch leaving for Missouri
The departure of athletic director Laird Veatch from Memphis to Missouri comes three days after the Tigers secured a five-year, $25 million NIL commitment from FedExCorp.
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Memphis Tigers FootballThe Tigers have a 17-year-old Texas quarterback waiting in the wings
Arrington Maiden’s story has plenty of parallels to that of Memphis starter Seth Henigan, and the Tigers seem to love the young Texan.
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: The Tigers’ path to football success shining bright these days
“With newfound bucks from FedEx Corp., Tigers football coach Ryan Silverfield says, ‘The bar should be set as high as it can be.’ It beats flailing along with a shoestring NIL budget in a stadium needing modernization.”
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Memphis Tigers FootballBuckley: The Tigers’ spring game was a blast, from trick plays to dodgeball
Three reserves battled for the backup job behind starting quarterback Seth Henigan and the running backs looked good in the Memphis Tigers’ fun-filled spring game.
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SportsBuckley: FedEx delivers for Memphis. And the Tigers. Again.
A five-year, $25 million NIL commitment from FedEx to the University of Memphis could help make the Tigers more competitive and better position the program for where it wants to go.
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Memphis Tigers Football Former Tiger Brumfield commits to Mississippi State
Former Memphis Tigers starting cornerback plans to transfer to SEC member Mississippi State.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: FedEx’s NIL investment, Memphis basketball scheduling and transfer portal moves
Tim Buckley, Parth Upadhyaya and host Greg Gaston discuss FedEx’s groundbreaking NIL commitment to the University of Memphis and Tigers’ basketball scheduling and transfer portal news.
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Tigers Podcast Tigers Podcast: Early moves in Memphis’ roster overhaul
Parth Upadhyaya, Tim Buckley and host Greg Gaston discuss Memphis basketball’s NCAA transfer portal moves a little less than four weeks into yet another big offseason for the program.
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SportsBuckley: Showboats lose. Don’t blame the quirky rules. Embrace the fun.
The Memphis Showboats dropped their 2024 UFL home opener by one point, after leading for the first 59 minutes against San Antonio.
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SportsBuckley: Showboats are working to earn Memphis’ trust. It’s a tough job
“We understand the hesitancy to buy in,” Daryl Johnston said as the new UFL’s Showboats, who play in Memphis but practice in Texas, prepare for their home opener.
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